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Setup
The New Tour Swing
'Stack and Tilt' vs the conventional swing
By Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett
Photos By J.D. Cuban
June 2007
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Downswing
- Stack and Tilt
Downward pressure into the left leg shifts more weight to the front side. The lower body is ready to spring upward. The head and the swing centers are in front of the ball for a downward blow that compresses the ball against the ground.
Conventional
The lower body slides toward the target, and the hips start to spin open. The head stays back, tilting the spine away from the target and leaving the swing?s low point well behind the ball. The result of this move will be a fat shot or thin contact on the upswing.
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Finish
- Stack and Tilt
The body has straightened up, with the hips turning to face the target and the torso flexing forward. The spine elongates and tilts away from the target to counter the springing action of the lower body. Ninety percent of the body weight has moved to the left side.
Conventional
Forward rotation diminishes through impact, because the body has not released from its posture. The arms have outraced the body, rolling over through impact and collapsing on the chest. Too much weight has stayed on the back foot.
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